COUNTRY SEED BREAD
 
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Recipe type: Bread
Serves: 1 9 inch loaf
Ingredients
  • 1½- 1¾ cups water
  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp herb oil (recipe in blog)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2⅔ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1⅓ cups bread flour
  • 4 tbsp flax seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 2 tbsp raw sunflower seeds
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
Instructions
  1. Toast flax seeds in oven at 400°F for approx. 9 min. Let cool and grind them to a fine powder. The seeds can be added non-toasted but they should definitely be ground, else you won't be able to reap the benefits of the seeds.
  2. Activate the yeast by putting in ¼ cup lukewarm water. Leave for 5-8 minutes till frothy.
  3. Put all the ingredients in a stand mixer and mix till the dough is combined. (You can continue to knead in the mixer for about 10 minutes)
  4. After kneading, place the dough in a lightly oiled, large mixing bowl. The dough should be turned over to oil the top so that it does not dry out. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a wet dish towel. Let rise in a warm place till double in size. I generally let it rise in the oven and place a pan of boiling water in with it, so that there's humidity in the air- perfect for the yeast to ferment. You can also let it rise in the refrigerator overnight and bake in the morning.
  5. RISE TEST 1: Stick two fingers till second knuckle and take them out. If indentation remains, dough is ripe and ready to be punched down. If not, cover and let rise longer.
  6. After dough has risen to double, it has to be punched down, so that it is easier to shape. Once the dough is approximately half its original size, knead it couple of times and then let it rest, covered, for approximately 5 minutes. Gluten will relax and it will be easier for shaping.
  7. After shaping, cover and let rise again.
  8. RIPE TEST 2: A light fingertip touch to side of the risen bread, should leave indentation.
  9. Bake in preheated oven at 375°F for 32 minutes. I generally place a bowl of water in the oven while the bread is baking.
  10. Once baked, butter the top and sides of the bread so that the crust doesn't dry out easily. Remove from pan and let cool completely before slicing.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2010/08/10/country-seed-bread/